Rooster people are very observant. And most of the time, they are very
accurate and precise with their observation. Perhaps, you can say that
Roosters have a very keen "sixth-sense". With Roosters, what
you see is exactly what you get. There are no hidden depths to the Rooster's
character: he is neither complicated nor profound, rather, he is very forthright
and straightforward.

The rooster likes to be noticed and flattered. He might dress a little
flashily with this in mind, but in his heart, he is completely conservative.
Roosters always appear attractive and beautifully turned out. They are
sociable and love to receive attention.

Believe it or not, it is not an easy task to fool the Rooster. His
mind is cautious and skeptical, with this perceptive gift, Roosters make
excellent trouble shooters, detectives, doctors, nurses and psychiatrists.
Roosters are always up, out and doing. You rarely see a relaxed rooster
that sits quietly in the livingroom, doing nothing. They are also multitalented,
and can become accomplished in many different ways.

All Roosters are extremely conscious about clothing and appearance.
They may appear conservative but are obsessed with their look - they can
spend hours standing in front of the mirrors and will not even wink when
they spend $500 for a dress. That doesn't mean they don't care about money,
in fact, they love to compare prices and even if the bargain is only few
cents or few dollars cheaper, they will be satisfied.

Though sharp, practical and resourceful, the Rooster also likes to
dream. And because he likes to dream, he will disappointed the loved one,
for the reality will never match up to the dreams he would like to share
with her. Although he really is sincere about those dreams.

Rooster make great hosts and adore entertaining. The main virtue in
the Rooster character is loyalty: they make devoted friends. They always
keep their promises and are always true to their word. When Roosters love
and admire someone, they will even catch the moon just to keep them happy.

Hardworking, resourceful, courageous and talented, Roosters are self-assured people. They possess powerful personalities and are
notoriously dominant. In groups they are vivacious, amusing and popular. But Roosters can be conceited creatures, vain and
boastful, with a strong egotistical need to constantly be the center of attention. Excellent at small talk, they can be the life of any
party. Roosters are talkative types, outspoken, frank, open, honest -- but a little too blunt at times. A polished debater and able to
cogently refute any opinion, the Rooster is a talented polemicist, and could be an excellent journalist or writer. With the Rooster's
dedication to work well done, he or she would also make a good economist or a gifted administrator.

These people are born organizers, refined and elegant. They are tidy-minded and like to keep everything neat and shipshape. Their
affairs will be all in order, accounts up to the minute and documents systematically filed away. They function best in an
environment where everything is organized and their schedules programmed. When it comes to making decisions of any kind,
Roosters prefer to carefully consider all sides of a situation before coming to a conclusion. In conflicts, Roosters will push to the
extreme but flee before open hostilities break out. Their reflective and analytical abilities sometimes get the better of them. They
must constantly question their point of view to ascertain its validity.

The management of finances is perhaps their strength, both on a private and professional level. When it comes to money, Roosters
are prudent and careful. They are brilliant managers of other people's money; financial advisers, bank managers, and accountants
would all do well to be born in the Year of the Rooster. The Rooster has the reputation of finding money in the most unlikely
places, like drawing blood from a stone. In Vietnam they say that, thanks to the strength of his beak and claws, the Rooster can
find a worm in a desert. This metaphor goes a long way to explain the continual and restless activity that characterizes him.

The Rooster man likes to be in the company of women, among whom he can show off, shine, swagger and generally demonstrate
what a clever fellow he is. However, he rarely goes out for a night with the boys; men bore him to extinction. His Hen counterpart
also likes the company of other women -- that's not to say that men bore her! -- and she chooses those professions which keep her
constantly in touch with them.

The Rooster will touch the heights and depths during the three phases of his life, business-wise as well as romantically. He will go
from poverty to riches, from ideal love to the most sordid of emotional entanglements. The Rooster's old age will be happy,
however.

Legend has it in the East that two Roosters under the same roof make life intolerable for everyone else.

The Dashing Rooster

Roosters see the world as either black or white; when it comes to individual people, they will immediately either love or hate them
on sight. Their love life has all the elements of romantic excitement. They like the idea of dominating their partner, but this notion is
more for fun and show than it is from real conviction. Emotionally, Roosters are said to be passionate and, though they may
possess a very active sex drive, they tend to lack firm personal commitment when it comes to serious relationships. The salient
characteristic attributed to these people is their honesty, and Roosters are never backwards in coming forward to speak their mind.
Their lack of tact, coupled with a sanctimonious attitude to life, has been responsible for the breaking up of many a Rooster's
marriage. Yet Rooster males are dashing, handsome fellows and will have young women flocking to their sides. Their Hen
counterparts, stylish in the classical vein, will attract their suitors through their no-nonsense, down-to-earth approach to life.

In love, the Rooster will often do himself harm to gain or to keep the affection of the loved one. He will disappoint her often too,
for the reality will never match up to the dreams he would so much like to share with her. There's one thing in his favor, though --
he really is sincere about those dreams!

Neither male nor female Rooster will wear their hearts on their sleeves; they keep even the minutest detail about their sexual
exploits and love affairs strictly to themselves. Because of their scrupulous honesty, when happily settled in a permanent
relationship, Roosters are highly unlikely to deceive or cheat on their partners.

The Snake, Ox and Dragon understand Roosters. They would gain much from friendship with the Monkey and Boar. The Rabbit
does not trust the Rooster and won't put up with his boasting.

Compatibility

(1 - least compatible, 100 - most compatible)

Rat

66 - Steamy, yes, but not lasting.

Ox

86 - You are lucky enough to find each other.

Tiger

55 - Not a balanced relationship.

Rabbit

53 - Well, maybe not.

Dragon

72 - Balanced but not passionate.

Snake

90 - A love connection. Omens favorable.

Horse

58 - If they must, but not recommended.

Sheep

42 - They'll be unhappy, even they pretend.

Monkey

75 - Probably, who knows.

Rooster

33 - It will be a miracle if it works!

Dog

63 - Only if it's absolutely necessary.

Pig

81 - The Pig is patient, it could work.

Celebrities

Confucius

Wagner

Verdi

Rachmaninoff

Katherine Hepburn

Raymond Oliver

1999 - The Year of Rabbit

(quotes from "Chinese Lunar Calendar")

This should be a better year than last year. Though you should be careful when you invest, and try not to lend money to your friends, as this might bring problemse future. Watchout for theft in January. March is a good month for partnership, career and relationship. Romance is in the air in May, it could be someone from the past. You'll be very busy in October, moving, traveling, and your best month is November.